Deck chair



av. 19, 1935. o. R. PLATTER DECK CHAIR Filed June 20, 1954 INVENTOR Patented Nov. 19, 1935 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE I DECK CHAIR Application June 20, 1934, Serial No. 731,507

3 Claims.

This invention relates to a deck chair of the folding type, and it has for its object to provide a comfortable chair of pleasing appearance and of simple and yet sturdy construction.

Another object of this invention is to provide a chair of this type wherein features heretofore rendering such chairs uncomfortable are avoided.

Further objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent fromv the detailed descrip- 10 tion of a preferred embodiment which follows:--

In the drawing; Fig. 1 is a view in perspective of my preferred embodiment; and

Figs. 2 and 3 are detail views. 15 Fig. 4 is a detail of a modified form of seat construction.

Similar reference characters designate corresponding parts in all figures of the drawing.

A backing strip l of canvas or the like is stretched between two back rails 2, to which the strip is fastened in any suitable manner. A bracing member 3 connects the opposite ends of said back rails. Legs of cross type are provided comprising legs 5 pivoted respectively to the back 25 rails and legs 4. These legs are pivoted together and spaced by spacer members I and are braced at their lower ends by bracing members 6. Arms 8 are pivoted respectively to said back rails and to members 9 which are in turn respectively piv- 30 oted to the legs 4. The bracing member 3 is adapted to rest in suitable slots in legs 4.

It will be readily appa ent that, with the construction above described, upon removal ofthe bracing member 3 from legs 4 the members may be folded or collapsed so that they make a fiat unit for handling, storing or shipping.

A seat for the chair is provided comprising side rails I ll each suitably pivoted at one end to .a respective back rail. At the opposite ends the side rails are notched out as shown in detail in Figs. 2 and 3 to mate with correspondingly notched portions on the upper ends of legs 4. A

seat proper of canvas or the like is slidably mounted on said side rails preferably by loop 45 sewing or the like.

The seat may also be made in the form of an endless belt as shown at H in Fig. 4. In either construction it will be readily apparent thatwhen the mating portions of legs 4 and side rails [0 are forced together the seat will be stretched tightly between the side rails at the front edge thereof.

A bracing me'mber I2 is provided adjacent the upper ends of legs 4. By this construction the legs 4 are prevented from collapsing inwardly when weight is transmitted to them from seat ll through the notched portions of side rails I0.

In constructions heretofore provided the seat material has been fastened to a cross rod extending between the legs and forming the front edge of the seat. Such rods are uncomfortable and tend to cut-01f circulation in the limbs of persons who may occupy the chair and thereby cause extreme discomfort. It will be readily apparent that in my improved construction the material is suspended from the side rails in such a manner that it will yield to the weight and shape of the 10 limbs of the user and yet a sturdy construction is provided by means of the mating notched portions of side rails I0 and legs 4 and the bracing member I2.

It is to be understood that the invention is not 5 limited to the precise construction set forth but that it includes whatever changes come within the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is:-

1. In a'folding chair, two pairs of pivotally connected crossed legs, bracing means connecting said pairs of legs, back rails pivotally connected respectively to the upper ends of one leg of each pair, cooperating means to support the back rails from the other legs, a seat means comprising side rails pivoted at one end to said back rails above the legs to which the back rails are connected, and mating means on the other ends of said side rails and the upper ends of said other leg of each pair arranged to hold said other ends of the side rails against inward lateral movement with respect to the upper ends of said other legs.

2. A folding deck chair comprising braced pairs of pivotally connected crossed legs, a back portion pivotally mounted upon and supported by 5 said legs, side rails pivotally mounted on said back portion above the connections thereof with said legs and a seat bottom of flexible material supported on said side rails; the front portions of said rails having notched portions adapted to engage correspondingly notched portions on said legs, and a cross rod bracing said legs adjacent said notched portions to prevent movement of said rails toward each other.

3. A folding chair comprising braced pairs of 5 pivotally connected crossed legs, a back portion pivotally mounted upon and supported by said legs, side rails pivotally mounted on said back portion and a seat bottom on said side rails, the ends of said legs adjacent the front ends of said side rails being provided with notched portions to receive corresponding notched longitudinally grooved portions of the side rails, whereby the legs and side rails are mutually braced in a lateral direction.

ORVAL R. PLATTER. 

